Business

Hammond-based Salad Station on Wednesday announced an aggressive expansion, with plans to grow the quick-service salad chain to 100 locations by the end of 2027. 

The U.S. Department of Energy is making a push to strengthen the country’s battery supply chain, announcing up to $3.5 billion for companies that produce batteries and the critical minerals that go into them.

Opponents of a major industrial project in the River Parishes have scored a win in court.  A state judge on Monday ordered the St. John...

The East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission unanimously approved the five-year update to the city-parish’s master plan, FuturEBR, Monday night. FuturEBR covers the city of...

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council next week will consider authorizing an agreement with the state to subsidize its portion of the anticipated passenger rail service to New Orleans. 

After years of delays and cost overruns, the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion should be completed during first quarter 2014, Hart Energy reports. The 715-mile looping...

With borrowing costs double their levels from just two years ago, many small business owners are postponing hiring, large equipment purchases and expansion plans, The Wall Street Journal reports.

In the rapidly changing hiring world, job postings have transformed from simple listings of roles and responsibilities to comprehensive glimpses into a company’s culture...

Small business owners aren’t optimistic about the current economic environment, at least according to the National Federation of Independent Business’s October survey.  This past month’s...

The Downtown Development District has launched a survey to find out what sorts of additional dining and retail options people would like to see...

The Associated Builders and Contractors reported Tuesday morning that its Construction Backlog Indicator decreased to 8.4 months in October, the lowest levels since early 2022. 

Slowing down: This morning’s report from the Labor Department shows that consumer prices either fell or rose only slowly across a broad range of...

It all began years ago, when industrial owners started digitizing their processes to gain more operational insight into their facilities.

While a relatively small share of workers say they are satisfied with their pay and opportunities for promotion, most are highly satisfied with their relationship with their supervisors. 

A new clinic at LSU is helping small businesses in Louisiana protect themselves from cyberattacks. 

The connector between Baton Rouge’s Downtown Greenway and the bike lanes along Government Street has been completed. 

Three of Louisiana’s top 10 highest-scoring school systems and four of the state’s best-scoring schools in 2023 are in the Capital Region, according to...

As managers and company leaders troubleshoot the best ways to conduct in-person and hybrid work—and make the office an inviting place for collaboration—pet policies are being called into question, Harvard Business Review reports. 

The Capital Region is getting a country music festival in April—its first since Bayou Country Superfest went on hiatus. 

New school: Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy and Building Hope today announced the official opening of KST's new school campus on Siegen Lane. The...